CAP messages for category Other — 2026-07-28

3 actual messages, 8 test messages across 2 nations.

urgency

severity

certainty

1873
Immediate 1Expected 2Test 8
1873
Extreme 1Minor 2Test 8
2773
Observed 3Test 8

Nations: Canada (8) · United States (3)

Canada(CAN) — 8

00:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
03:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
06:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
09:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
12:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
15:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
18:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
21:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.

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United States(USA) — 3

07:08  Required Weekly Test
AlertOtherExpected
Minor
Observed		201164,NV Nevada Department of Public Safety,Nevada State Police
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_specific_area_geometry — at least one area lacks both a polygon and a circle — specific geometries allow more precise message delivery and can reduce alert deliveries to people not actually at risk.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
14:19  This is a test from the Cass County Sheriffs Office. This is only a test.
AlertOtherImmediate
Extreme
Observed		201446, Cass County MN Sheriff's Office, Cass County MN Sheriff's Office
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_specific_area_geometry — at least one area lacks both a polygon and a circle — specific geometries allow more precise message delivery and can reduce alert deliveries to people not actually at risk.
18:55  Required Weekly Test
AlertOtherExpected
Minor
Observed		202775,NV Nevada North,LYON COUNTY
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_specific_area_geometry — at least one area lacks both a polygon and a circle — specific geometries allow more precise message delivery and can reduce alert deliveries to people not actually at risk.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.

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